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Separate Accrual Rule (view source)
Revision as of 02:18, February 21, 2008
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The '''Separate Accrual Rule''' is a court doctrine for applying a [[statute of limitations]], whereby each time a plaintiff discovers or should have discovered an injury a new cause of action arises regardless of how long ago the wrongful act occurred.
The '''Separate Accrual Rule''' is a court doctrine for applying a [[statute of limitations]], whereby each time a plaintiff discovers or should have discovered an injury a new cause of action arises regardless of how long ago the wrongful act occurred.
Several Courts of Appeals (2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th and 11th) currently apply the Separate Accrual Rule to actions brougher under [[RICO]].
Several Courts of Appeals (2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th and 11th) currently apply the Separate Accrual Rule to actions brought under [[RICO]].
[[Category:Legal terms]]
[[Category:Legal terms]]